Articles about Ray of Hope Prize
ECOncrete Turns Marine Infrastructures into Thriving Natural Ecosystems
Reprinted from Intelligent Living
ECOncrete succeeds in making coastlines less disruptive to marine ecosystems by replacing intrusive concrete structures (like seafloor mats and seawalls) with products that blend in with their surroundings. It accomplishes this through biomimicry – a technique that relies on the textures, shapes, and sizes of natural systems to dictate how a product is built. The result is a bio-enhancing material that helps marine life thrive.
Read MoreBrightening Our Corner Newsletter - February 2021
Quarterly Newsletter of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation
The Foundation has just published its quarterly newsletter. Ray Anderson always said, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are."
Read MoreFrom butterfly wings to shrimp claws: Mimicking nature on the nanoscale
Innovators look to biomimicry to address sustainability challenges. Can they harness green chemistry to get it right?
Read MoreECOncrete Founder Featured on "What if We Get it Right?" Podcast
An Interview with Shimrit Perkol-Finkel
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Two Ray of Hope Prize Finalists Featured by Donut Media
Two finalists from the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize competition were recently featured on Donut Media's YouTube channel.
Read MoreCommunicating with nematodes for better farming
Pheronym increases the effectiveness of commercially available beneficial nematodes (microscopic roundworms) by tapping into their natural communication platform, pheromones. By telling nematodes to be more effective and efficient predators, they are allowing for a widespread adoption of a proven organic farming technique.
Read MoreHow the nanostructure of a butterfly wing inspired a better way to purify air
Biomimicry Institute
Metalmark addresses the global air pollution crisis by turning contaminated fumes into breathable air. Inspired by the structural coloration, aerodynamics, strength, lightness, and water repellency of butterfly wings, they are creating high-performance catalytic materials that can purify both indoor and outdoor air.
Read MoreRay of Hope Prize Finalist, Helicoid Industries Designs with Inspiration from Mantis Shrimp
Helicoid is making lighter, stronger, and more impact resistant composites by applying the same internal architecture found in the mantis shrimp’s extremely durable club.
Read MoreSeeking the top Nature-Inspired Startup for the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize
Applications are now open for the 2021 Ray of Hope Prize®, organized by the Biomimicry Institute in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. This $100,000 Prize is awarded annually to the top nature-inspired startup, and applications are due December 4, 2020.
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